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Oatmeal-Caramel Bars

Makes: 60
servings

Prep 25 mins
Bake
350°F 22 mins

Ingredients

1
cup
butter, softened

2
cups
packed brown sugar

2
eggs

2
teaspoons
vanilla

1
teaspoon
baking soda

2 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour

3
cups
quick-cooking rolled oats

1
cup
semisweet chocolate pieces

1/2
cup
chopped walnuts or pecans

30
vanilla caramels (8 ounces)

3
tablespoons
milk

Directions

1.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar. Beat until well combined. Add eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Beat mixture until combined. Beat or stir in the flour. Stir in the oats.

2.
Press two-thirds (about 3 1/3 cups) of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces and nuts.

3.
In a medium saucepan combine caramels and milk. Cook over low heat until caramels are melted. Drizzle caramel mixture over chocolate and nuts. Drop remaining one-third of the oat mixture by teaspoons over the top.

4.
Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until top is light brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 60 bars

From the Test Kitchen

Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts
(Oatmeal-Caramel Bars)

Servings Per Recipe 60,

cal. (kcal) 120,

Fat, total (g) 5,

chol. (mg) 15,

sat. fat (g) 2,

carb. (g) 17,

fiber (g) 1,

pro. (g) 2,

vit. A (RE) 31,

vit. C (mg) 0,

sodium (mg) 66,

calcium (mg) 10,

iron (mg) 1,

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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